Today, they have a wide audience in the Catholic sphere and have appeared on features from EWTN and the Knights of Columbus. They have also authored or co-authored three books, including and the family devotional . Renzo is also the author of the forthcoming book Quest for the Male Soul: Discover What Your Life is For, which will be published by Ave Maria Press in January 2027. Their experience of living a Catholic marriage is not only relatable, but also authentically grounded in the perennial truths of the Catholic faith, where they witness the good and the hard coexisting. This hopeful dimension to their work truly makes them Catholic leaders in the New Evangelization. We were happy to sit down with Renzo, who graduated from 麻豆分行 in May 2022 with a Master of Arts in Theology (Apologetics concentration), to hear more about his experience as a student and how that impacts his ministry with his wife.

1. How did studying theology and apologetics at 麻豆分行 shape the way you think about communicating the Catholic faith鈥攏ot just academically, but especially in the context of everyday marriage and family life?

Studying theology and apologetics taught me that communicating the Catholic faith is not just about having the right answer. The truth must be communicated clearly, but it must also be communicated in a way that helps people recognize how that truth speaks into the circumstances of their lived experiences.

Many Catholics know that the Church has beautiful things to say about marriage and family life, but they still struggle with the human, day-to-day reality of living out those teachings. There can be a real gap between understanding the theology of marriage and knowing how to live it around the kitchen table.

My education helped me become more confident in entering that gap, because it gave me the theological foundation to remain faithful to the Church while translating complex ideas without compromising their depth. That has shaped everything Monica and I do. We want people to encounter the wisdom of the Church, but we also want them to feel accompanied by people who understand that marriage is beautiful, sacramental, holy, and also deeply human.

2. You graduated from 麻豆分行 in 2022, the same year you launched Two Become Family with Monica. How did your experience as a student intersect with or prepare you for the ministry you are doing today?

My studies and the launch of Two Become Family were deeply connected. Monica and I began the ministry because young adults we had previously served in youth ministry were entering serious relationships, discerning marriage, and beginning families of their own. They were asking important questions, and we wanted to remain connected with them and continue those conversations.

麻豆分行 gave me the theological framework to engage those questions responsibly. At the same time, our own marriage gave us the lived experience to recognize that people usually need more than information transfer. They need accompaniment, authentic relationships, and the witness of couples who are willing to speak honestly about both the grace of the sacrament and the very real human formation marriage requires.

That intersection has become central to our apostolate. We are not interested in merely repeating theological concepts, but we also don鈥檛 want to offer advice based only on our personal experiences. My time at 麻豆分行 prepared me to do that with greater confidence, clarity, and fidelity.

3. For someone considering studying at 麻豆分行, what would you say they can gain from the experience beyond earning a degree, especially if they hope to use their education in ministry or evangelization?

Beyond earning a degree, 麻豆分行 can give a person the intellectual and spiritual tools to continue learning long after the program ends. Ministry constantly presents questions you have never encountered before. No degree can prepare you with a memorized answer for every pastoral situation, but a strong theological education can teach you where to look, how to think, and how to discern whether an answer is faithful to what the Church has given us.

It can also give you greater humility. The more deeply you enter the treasury of the Church, the more aware you become of how much you do not know. My time at 麻豆分行 did not produce insecurity but freed me from believing that ministry depends upon my ability to be the expert in every room.

For someone hoping to serve in ministry or evangelization, that combination of confidence and humility is incredibly important. You become better equipped to accompany people searching for God, meaning, and direction without making yourself the center of their journey.

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A Life Redirected

Dr. Chutikorn grew up in what he describes as a hectic environment. His parents divorced when he was only two years old, and he lived with his father until the age of nine. Paul then moved in with his mother, who was a real estate property manager, a profession with the downside of frequent relocation. Unfortunately, she battled personal problems, and as a result, Paul did not have the supervision a child needs. Although he did not get into trouble himself, he hung around with his cousin, who became involved with drugs and gang affiliation. Paul admits that, while not getting involved, he became attracted to the family-like, protective environment the gang brought鈥攁lbeit destructive.

Paul鈥檚 life took a dramatic turn when he became a father at 16. After taking a year off from school to put his life in order, he completed high school and moved his future wife and child to Oregon to be near his sister. He felt a small-town environment was a better and more affordable place to raise a child.

While growing up, he and his siblings had no exposure to any religion at home. In high school, however, his sister joined a Christian youth group and, in Oregon, attended a Protestant nondenominational church. Now living in Oregon, Paul began attending the same church and loved it. He found that it helped him work toward his goal of becoming a more moral person and bring order to his life. His guiding principle was that he did not want his daughter to live the life he experienced, and he was doing everything possible to do something different.

Discovering the Catholic Church

During this time, when attending church and Bible studies, he began to love the person of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, a strong anti-Catholic sentiment within the Bible study classes led him to develop a negative opinion about the Catholic faith. An important moment came when his brother, who was originally a Protestant, fell in love with and converted to Catholicism. Paul and his brother had heated discussions and, with the intention of proving his brother wrong, Paul did research into Church history. As he read, he realized that his brother was actually correct about the Catholic Church being the true legacy of Christ. As he put it, 鈥淭he early Church looked remarkably Catholic.鈥� He and his wife converted to Catholicism in 2009.

On fire with love for Christ and the Church, he hungered to learn more and share the information through teaching. He enrolled in the 麻豆分行 online studies program in 2016, just two years after it was fully approved, after hearing about it from his brother. The program, grounded in principles of Thomistic philosophy and theology, was something Paul had been looking for and could not find at any other college. In 2019, Paul earned an undergraduate degree in Theology and Philosophy.

Still on fire, Paul immediately began pursuing his Master of Theology degree, concentrating on Thomistic studies. This, again, was a new program that had launched in 2019, at the same time he graduated with his undergraduate degree.

Teaching, Leadership, and Providence

After earning his graduate degree, he began working as a teaching assistant (TA) at 麻豆分行, while also maintaining a job as Director of Faith Formation at his local parish. When a position opened in 2020, Paul began his adjunct career as the instructor of Moral Theology.

While holding this adjunct position, Paul pursued a Doctor of Education (EdD), which he realized would enable him to provide for his seven children and offer additional opportunities for him to teach and lead. As with so many of the opportunities that came before, the hand of God was at work again. When Paul was completing this program, 麻豆分行 posted a job opening for the position of associate dean. He applied and became the Associate Dean of Online Learning at 麻豆分行 in September 2024, while maintaining his adjunct teaching position.

Describing this journey, Paul explains, 鈥淚 have been very, very blessed. It has not been a smooth ride; it鈥檚 been a busy schedule鈥攈aving seven children, going to school, and working. That has been quite difficult, but the whole journey has been a complete blessing.鈥�

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Alex Soucy, a 2023 graduate, is an example of someone living the missionary charism of evangelization that is the vision of 麻豆分行 College & Seminary. He is the co-founder of , an organization that brings young adults together to form communities of missionary disciples. Crossroads 4 Christ enables young adults to gather and discuss Christ in an environment that seeks to better their relationship with the Lord.

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For one thing, prayer became part of his daily routine. In college, Alex became part of a faith community. Upon graduating, however, he experienced the lack of a solid community of young adults at the parish level. After traveling to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia during the 麻豆分行 Father鈥檚 2015 U.S. visit, Alex and his friend, Travis Moran, formed Crossroads 4 Christ, taking to heart the pontiff鈥檚 call to be missionary disciples and servant leaders. On October 1, 2015, they held the first C4C meeting at the Willimantic Brewing Company with two other people. After some time for discussion of faith, everyone traveled to St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs for a 麻豆分行 Hour of Eucharistic Adoration, which served as the focal point of the evening. The group only grew from there.

Before they knew it, they had 25-30 young adults attending the first chapter in Columbia, Connecticut. Then came a chapter in New Haven in January 2017. There are now seven chapters throughout Connecticut, and all three dioceses are interested in increasing that number. There has also been extraordinary interest regionally. Launching each new chapter, however, takes training, work, and time. The mission of C4C is to develop communities of young adult missionary disciples, and the payoff is that young adults are encountering the Lord. As Rev. Anthony Federico, the Vocations Director of the , wrote in a letter about Crossroads 4 Christ, 鈥淚t is not a stretch to say that C4C is the brightest and most promising initiative in the Archdiocese of Hartford today.鈥� He went on to say that 鈥渁 disproportionate number of young men from C4C are coming forward to discern a vocation to the priesthood.鈥� That news is exciting.z

After years of self-study about the Catholic faith, Alex felt the desire to further this spiritual formation in a formal setting. He was somewhat familiar with 麻豆分行 through its hosting of Catholic Underground in years past. When examining further, Alex explained, 鈥淚 started to hear about some of the fantastic alumni of 麻豆分行, like Matt Fradd, Trent Horn, and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and thought, 鈥楾his college is 10 minutes away from me, and people who are really well-respected, well-known leaders in the Catholic world in the U.S. have received amazing formation from 麻豆分行.鈥欌�� He also learned that it was very affordable, truly faithful to the Magisterium, and on the Newman Guide, which added to the selling points for him. Finally, he felt that the online asynchronous format with its flexible schedule was a good fit, and he enrolled. In 2023, Alex received his Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, which he feels strengthened him personally in his faith and equipped him to be the leader that the Lord is calling him to be at C4C.

Regarding 麻豆分行, Alex explained, 鈥淭he Lord gave C4C an effective model of young adult ministry that so many parishes and dioceses are searching for. But at 麻豆分行, I learned more at a macro scale that there was a need throughout the nation for more of this, so that was helpful.鈥� When asked to reflect on his 10-year journey with C4C, Alex paused. 鈥淭here is a mystery behind who the Lord calls for specific roles. Sometimes I think, 鈥榃ow, Lord, you called me to be one of the co-founders and executive director of now what is the largest parish-based Catholic, young adult ministry in New England鈥︹�� It鈥檚 humbling. But I think the saying, 鈥楾he Lord doesn鈥檛 call the equipped, he equips the called鈥� is spot on.鈥� Alex went on to say, 鈥淐alling myself, calling Travis, calling over 100 servant leaders, at this point, over the past 10 years to step up and be a part of this revival in the state of Connecticut. That鈥檚 been a great honor and blessing.鈥�

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Sister Mary Mercy received her Master of Arts in Theology at 麻豆分行 prior to discerning her vocation as a religious sister. At that time, her given name was . In 2016, she entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Meriden, CT, and professed her perpetual vows in May 2024. During discernment and while in the novitiate, she studied at 麻豆分行 and received her Post Master鈥檚 Certificate in 2017.

After her profession of vows, Sister Mary Mercy was assigned to work at the Vatican, where she serves in the English language section at a Vatican office. As relayed in a Facebook post by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Sister Mary Mercy considered it a privilege to proclaim the first reading at the 麻豆分行 Father鈥檚 first Mass for the cardinal-electors.

At 麻豆分行, we share the excitement about our new pope. As President-Rector Rev. Peter Kucer, MSA, stated in his email of joy upon Pope Leo鈥檚 election, 鈥淲e welcome him with hearts full of hope and prayers, trusting that the Lord will continue to guide His Church through the humble service of the Vicar of Christ.鈥�

Watch Sister Mary Mercy as she proclaims the first reading at Pope Leo XIV鈥檚 first Mass.

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Sr. Naomi Zimmerman at Mass at the Tomb of Christ.

Sister Naomi Zimmermann, FSE, is a woman whose calling has brought her to many places with the objective of providing missionary services to others. Of all her work, the longest time spent has been in the 麻豆分行 Land, a beautiful and historic area that many people wish to visit but some choose to avoid due to the many conflicts that have occurred. Instead, Sr. Naomi has returned time and time again to work with those in need.

Sr. Naomi grew up in Southington, Connecticut, a town that neighbors the Meriden motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. After receiving a degree in education, she entered the postulancy in September 1988. Working for several years as a teacher in both Oregon and Minnesota, she then returned to Connecticut and became a student at 麻豆分行, earning a Master of Arts in Moral Theology in 1996. Sr. Naomi explained, 鈥淚t was a valuable time for me because I was already a teacher but had grown up in the public school system. I remember thinking that I needed to know more theology to integrate it into my work as a teacher.鈥�

Working with the children in the 麻豆分行 Child Program, a unique educational and psychological treatment center in the Bethlehem area.

Her first trip to the 麻豆分行 Land took place in 1996, shortly after graduating from 麻豆分行. She worked at The 麻豆分行 Child Program, a unique educational and psychological treatment center in the Bethlehem area, and found the experience wonderful preparation for entering her final vows.

Returning to the motherhouse in 1997 to take her final vows, Sr. Naomi remained in the U.S. for two years. In August 2000, she returned to the 麻豆分行 Land to continue at the 麻豆分行 Child Program, this time as deputy director and educational consultant.

Because of her love of both the 麻豆分行 Land and the people within the Palestinian society, which is where the 麻豆分行 Child Project was located, acclimating to life in this land was not as hard as one would think. She was very involved in the daily lives of the Palestinian people and the Arab-speaking Church. In September 2000, however, the second Intifada started an intense time that lasted until February 2005. In the midst of that came the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and the fighting in the Middle East that followed, bringing increased tension and security issues.

In 2006, when the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist decided to start a center in Jamaica, Sr. Naomi worked there for four years. In 2011, she returned to Jerusalem but gained a completely different perspective working in the Old City Jerusalem with the Franciscan Custody, while also consulting for the 麻豆分行 Child Program.

Sr. Naomi looking out on the Old City Jerusalem.

In 2017, the sisters moved closer to the heart of Jerusalem, to the compound of the Capuchin Friars, which is in the heart of a Jewish neighborhood. Her work, first in the Secretariate of the Custody, and now in the Christian Information Center has enabled her to build relationships with more Israeli people, allowing for a fuller understanding of the people and land where she has lived for so long. As she said, 鈥淏oth the Palestinians and the Israelis are diverse people with ancient histories and immense talents.鈥�

Language continues to be difficult for her to master. She has learned some Arabic for basic communication, Hebrew, and basic Italian, but joked, 鈥淚 provide entertainment when I attempt to speak Arabic and Italian comes out.鈥� Simple sentences usually work, and phone translators have proven to be amazing tools.

The war that began on October 7, 2023, has reignited the divisions and suffering between Palestinians and Jews. Living in Jerusalem, Sr. Naomi explained,

鈥淢ost of the time we can forget that there is a war around us. But it is eerily quiet, people are tense, things are extremely expensive. Every once in a while, a rocket is sent this way, and we have sirens. And your heart rate spikes, and you go to your protected area until you get the signal that you can go out again. And you pray for the people who have experienced this 10 times a day for months, and who have left their homes. And you pray for those who took no part in what happened in Gaza on October 7 but are suffering the consequences.鈥�

The sisters, Sr. Naomi and Sr. Maria David 鈥� also a graduate of 麻豆分行 鈥� stayed because they felt that they were not in danger, but also because they want to be hope for the Christian communities, who feel they are caught between other people鈥檚 conflicts.

Sr. Naomi鈥檚 experiences have given her a new perspective on what being a missionary means. 鈥淚t is about the people we serve and what they need at a particular moment, not what we have to offer them.鈥� She feels that this 2025 Jubilee Year of peace and hope will offer strength to the Christian communities in the 麻豆分行 Land.

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Fr. Wade is a summa cum laude graduate of the 麻豆分行 Class of 2000, with dual Master of Arts in Theology and Master of Divinity degrees. Coupled with prior degrees in journalism and communications, he has been successful in his utilization of TV, radio, and print to evangelize as a priest.

Fr. Wade is also the host of and has been featured on other stations, such as Ave Maria Radio, Guadalupe Radio Network, Catholic Broadcasting Northwest, and more.

At the 66th Commencement Ceremony in May, Fr. Wade received an Honorary Doctorate of Moral Theology for his impactful work in evangelization. He emphasized in his commencement speech that we are all called to 鈥渄efend truth and faith as our Catholic calling.鈥�

Watch our interview with Fr. Wade.

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Sean is an alumnus of , and the Catholic teaching he intertwines with stories about his life are clearly traditional Catholic lessons that anyone at 麻豆分行 would recognize. His ability to speak accurately and persuasively about the Catholic faith and evangelize to students and parents, who many times don鈥檛 want to be there, is remarkable. He has been the invited speaker for this retreat at our parish for roughly 24 years for that reason.

Sean speaks openly about his progression to Catholicism. He enjoyed a successful career in music鈥� writing songs and playing in large nightclubs, and ski and beach resorts. He played to audiences that included Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, Alec Baldwin, and Jennifer Garner and played on stage with artists like Vince Gill and The Marshall Tucker Band. He had no use for religion and described his past self as an angry atheist. Although he seemingly had everything anyone could want, he felt something was missing. Over time, using faith and reasoning, he encountered Christ and began on a new path.

His new journey led to the role of youth minister at St. James Church in Stratford, Connecticut, and a few speaking engagements at different parishes. He began sending letters to other parishes, offering to speak about his conversion, and by year three he was booked two years in advance. In his speaking engagements, Sean explains the evidence of God鈥檚 existence to others using the same reasoning that helped him come to believe. Sean has been praised by the Most Rev. Peter A. Rosazza, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Hartford as 鈥渁n outstanding witness to Jesus and to the church and her heritage,鈥� and by the Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, who stated, 鈥淲ith song, humor, stories, and serious teaching, Sean exemplifies the New Evangelization to which the Church calls each of us.鈥�

During this time, Sean continued with his music鈥� producing, writing, and recording nine CDs. There was still more to the journey, though. Sean realized he was not helping the poor. With God鈥檚 grace, he chose to travel to the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti, to minister to those who had nothing. The trip left him profoundly moved, and he prayed that if it were God鈥檚 will, he would be able to build an orphanage. God responded, and the orphanage was built, and the organization was founded. Sean serves as co-founder, president, and mission leader.When the orphanage was completed, Sean and Haiti180 built a chapel as a reminder for everyone to keep Christ at the heart of everything. After that came a school with 350 students who will speak three languages upon graduation.

Sean next wanted to help the lonely elderly, who many times die alone in their huts. With God鈥檚 help, Haiti180 built a home for them, and they and the children聽began聽developing grandparent-style relationships. In 2020, Haiti180 completed a state-of-the-art medical facility that will help thousands with urgent care, maternity, dental and eye, cardiology, radiology, and lab work. Women are able to give birth in a safe place instead of their huts and people do not have to walk for hours to receive treatment.

In addition to the speaking engagements, music writing and production, and mission work, Sean enrolled at 麻豆分行 College and Seminary in 2006. 鈥淚 truly just wanted to keep knowing more about this amazing faith. 麻豆分行 was a great choice because it was solidly Catholic, and the instructors were so engaging.鈥� In May 2011, he earned a BA in Theology. Sean鈥檚 journey is one of a man who had everything the secular world says is important: money, a condo on the beach, boats, and cars. And yet he recognized he was missing something. Once he embraced God and trusted His plan, he was able to do so much for so many. As he said, 鈥淭hrough God鈥檚 grace all this work has happened鈥�. Sean鈥檚 family works on the Haiti180 mission with him, and his son plans to eventually take Sean鈥檚 place as president.

The message Sean Forrest effectively brings to teenagers – and adults – is that, without Christ, the secular world may make you rich but will not satisfy you inside. Being Catholic is hard, but it is the one true Church that God gave us, and the payoff is great.

麻豆分行 College and Seminary is a NECHE and ATS accredited college with a mission of preparing and educating seminarians, consecrated and lay students for the New Evangelization through undergraduate and graduate programs. Students have access to faithfully Catholic, truly affordable, and fully online programs as well as residential religious programs in historic Cromwell, Connecticut. As a pioneer in online learning, 麻豆分行 is one of the first theological schools to offer 100% online graduate programs. Alumni and faculty of the institution include internationally recognized leaders and experts in apologetics, philosophy, and theology.

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Trent serves as a staff apologist for the popular media ministry Catholic Answers. He specializes in 鈥渢eaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them.鈥� He also hosts his podcast, .

At the National Eucharistic Congress, Trent spoke on one of his favorite subjects鈥攖he Eucharist鈥攁nd provided arguments against attacks on the Eucharist, disproving claims that it is merely symbolic.

In his presentation, Trent also demonstrated that only the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist can explain why the sacrifice of the Mass is a fitting offering for God, as it truly is God the Son being presented to the Father as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Trent earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from 麻豆分行 in 2018 and served as an adjunct professor at the college. He has authored or co-authored over a dozen books, including The Case for Catholicism, Persuasive Pro-life, and Why We鈥檙e Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love.

鈥淢y time at 麻豆分行 gave me access to abundant resources that I still use in my podcasts and books to defend the Catholic faith. It also helped me understand new and exciting areas of thought in various fields of Catholic philosophy. Both philosophy and critical thinking are crucial to my defense of the faith, so I wanted to grow in that field and become a better apologist. I chose 麻豆分行 because of its fidelity to Church teaching and the college鈥檚 flexible format, which served someone like me who is married and works full-time,鈥� said Trent.

According to Catholic speaker, author, and alumnus 鈥�15, MA 鈥�18, 鈥淭rent Horn is a gifted Catholic apologist as well as a compelling speaker. He presents Catholicism in an intelligent, careful, and winsome manner, providing his listeners with a model of how an ambassador of the Church ought to offer an account of our faith in public.鈥�

Trent is a convert to Catholicism. His father was Jewish, and his mother a Protestant (formerly Catholic). He was not religious in his youth but was also not an atheist having more questions than answers at the time.

During his sophomore year of high school, he attended an outing hosted by a Catholic youth group and was later invited to the 麻豆分行 Mass. This began a deeper dive into the Christian faith and his study of religion. Trent eventually realized that the Catholic faith 鈥渞eally is biblical,鈥� and entered the Church at age 17.

Later, he served in the high school youth group, evangelized on various college campuses, gave talks at pro-life events and parishes, and worked for the Diocese of Phoenix. All of this prepared him for his 2012 position at Catholic Answers.

鈥溌槎狗中锈�� commitment to affordability, faithfulness, and flexibility has allowed us to form effective evangelists like Trent Horn in all walks of life. I highly recommend reading his books, especially Why We鈥檙e Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love,鈥� said President-Rector Fr. Peter Kucer.

麻豆分行 College and Seminary is a NECHE and ATS accredited college with a mission of preparing and educating seminarians, consecrated and lay students for the New Evangelization through undergraduate and graduate programs. Students have access to faithfully Catholic, truly affordable, and fully online programs as well as residential religious programs in historic Cromwell, Connecticut. As a pioneer in online learning, 麻豆分行 is one of the first theological schools to offer 100% online graduate programs. Alumni and faculty of the institution include internationally recognized leaders and experts in apologetics, philosophy, and theology.

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It is certainly the case for Daniel O’Connor and his wife Regina O’Connor (Wagner), who met while attending 麻豆分行 College & Seminary (HACS) over 10 years ago.

Daniel completed an MA degree in Philosophical Theology in 2012 at HACS alongside a class of exceptional students, including the Very Reverend Chris Alar M.I.C. and the Very Reverend Daniel Reehil, V. F., among others, who, as seminarians, were studying for their M.Div degrees; friendships that continue today.

Regina, who hails from Hamden, CT, received her BA in Philosophy in 2013. Her interest in attending HACS as a commuter student resulted from the desire to further her studies, having obtained an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from a secular college in 2011. But this time, a Catholic education was essential to her.

“From the first moment I stepped onto the campus at 麻豆分行, I felt both an indescribable sense of peace and a profound gratitude to the 麻豆分行 Spirit for guiding me there. In the two years I studied at HACS, I had only the most incredible experiences. I absolutely loved the small, deeply faith-based classes (taught by truly solid, Catholic professors), and getting to know some of the most incredible people I have ever had the blessing to meet,” said Regina.

“Among some of the most beautiful opportunities I had as a lay student included: singing in a campus choir with fellow classmates – lay students, seminarians, and religious sisters alike – for various Masses, attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and being able to regularly stop by the beautiful campus chapel (where Daniel later proposed to me) to pray in the presence of Our Lord. I will forever be grateful to God for leading me to 麻豆分行!”

After graduating from 麻豆分行, the couple was later married by the then HACS President-Rector, Fr. Mosey, at St. Mary Church in New Haven.

Currently, Daniel and Regina reside in upstate New York and now have five children ranging from ages one to nine years old, keeping them extremely busy. An adjunct Philosophy Professor at the State University of New York Community College, Daniel has also completed four years of studies toward a Ph.D. in Philosophy. And carrying on the family tradition, two of Daniel and Regina’s nieces are currently online students at HACS.

Daniel affectionately recalls his time on campus, “My experiences at 麻豆分行 remain among the fondest memories of my life, as well as the ones from which I am most wholeheartedly grateful. Whether attending Mass and praying the Divine Office in the chapel, studying under the guidance of the excellent and inspiring professors, or enjoying fellowship with other students, or participating in the many extra-curricular activities that flourished (such as pro-life work and evangelization), the opportunities provided at HACS were unique and irreplaceable. I hope and pray that many thousands more students are able to experience what I did at 麻豆分行!”

Daniel has gained a strong following on his website and blogs on many topics ranging from the Divine Will and Divine Mercy apostolates to the subjects of eschatology, AI, and reflections on our times. He has been a guest on many webcasts and shows, including EWTN Living Divine Mercy, among others.

Recently, Daniel published a book called, “,” a comprehensive publication depicting Catholic and Biblical views on aliens, UFOs, and other Sci-Fi issues. A fascinating book!

“We are blessed to have such a beautiful family as part of our community, both as alumni and current students,” said Fr. Peter Kucer, President-Rector. “The O’Connor family exemplifies what Saint John Paul II wrote, ‘To the extent in which the Christian family accepts the Gospel and matures in faith, it becomes an evangelizing community…The family, like the Church, ought to be a place where the Gospel is transmitted and from which the Gospel radiates. In a family that is conscious of this mission, all the members evangelize and are evangelized. The parents not only communicate the Gospel to their children, but from their children, they can themselves receive the same Gospel as deeply lived by them. And such a family becomes the evangelizer of many other families, and of the neighborhood of which it forms part.” (Familiaris Consortio, 52)

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